UPSC Engineering Services Examination Bharti 2027 - 480 Posts

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the UPSC Engineering Services Examination Bharti 2027 notification (Examination Notice No. 02/2027-ENGG.), inviting online applications for recruitment to approximately 480 posts across Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering categories in various Central Government Group A/B Services. Candidates with an engineering degree, aged between 21 and 30 years as on 1st January 2027, can apply online through upsconline.nic.in before 06th October, 2026 (06:00 PM).

This notification was published on 16.09.2026 under Rules notified by the Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications, in the Gazette of India (Extraordinary) dated 16th September, 2026. The recruitment covers prestigious Central Government engineering services such as Indian Railway Management Service, Central Water Engineering Service, Indian Defence Service of Engineers, Indian Telecommunications Service, and several others. Ahmedabad is one of the designated centres for both the Preliminary and Main examinations, making this an accessible opportunity for engineering candidates based in Gujarat. The examination is conducted in three stages: Preliminary (objective type), Main (conventional type), and Personality Test/Interview.

Nationality: Candidate must be a citizen of India, or a subject of Nepal/Bhutan, or a Tibetan refugee who came to India before 1st January 1962, or a person of Indian origin migrated from specified countries with the intention of permanently settling in India (subject to eligibility certificate for certain categories).

Educational Qualification: Candidate must have obtained an engineering degree from a University/Institution recognized by an Act of Parliament or State Legislature, OR passed Sections A and B of the Institution Examinations of the Institution of Engineers (India), OR obtained a recognized foreign engineering degree/diploma, OR passed specified professional body examinations (Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers, Aeronautical Society of India, etc.). For Indian Naval Armament Service (Electronics Engg. Posts) and Indian Radio Regulatory Service, an M.Sc. degree with specified specializations is also accepted as an alternative qualification.

Cumulative Relaxation: Candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC who also fall under Ex-servicemen or PwBD or Central Government employee categories are eligible for cumulative age relaxation under both categories, if applying for posts reserved for their category.

Fee Exemption: All female candidates and candidates belonging to SC/ST/PwBD categories are exempted from the examination fee; OBC/EWS candidates must pay the fee in full.

Other Conditions: Persons with Benchmark Disabilities in the Blindness category are advised not to apply as no vacancies are earmarked for them; Low Vision category PwBD candidates may apply only for posts/services for which they are eligible as per the Functional Classification and Physical Requirements detailed in Annexure-I. A candidate may apply for only one category among Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering.

1. Visit the Commission's official online application portal at https://upsconline.nic.in.
2. Complete Account Creation and generate a Universal Registration Number (URN), which is common for all UPSC examinations and needs to be registered only once in a lifetime.
3. Fill up the Common Application Form (CAF) with personal details, date of birth, category, and educational qualification.
   • Upload a clear scanned photograph and also capture a live photograph as required
   • Sign three times on plain white paper in black ink and upload the scanned signature
   • Provide details of one Photo ID (Aadhaar Card, Voter Card, PAN Card, Passport or Driving License)
4. Fill the fourth, examination-specific module, including choice of Centre and Engineering Discipline (Civil/Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics & Telecommunication), and fee payment details.
5. Pay the application fee of Rs. 200/- through net banking, or Visa/Master/RuPay Credit/Debit Card, or UPI Payment (fee exempted for Female/SC/ST/PwBD candidates).
6. Carefully review all entered details before final submission, as no correction, alteration or modification is allowed after submission, and applications cannot be withdrawn once submitted.
7. Keep scanned copies of supporting documents ready for submission, including Certificate of Age, Certificate of Educational Qualification, and category/relaxation certificates wherever applicable.
8. Ensure the online application is completed and submitted on or before the last date, 06th October, 2026, till 06:00 PM.
9. Download and save the e-Admit Card from the Commission's website once issued, before the commencement of the examination; no admit card will be sent by post.
10. For any assistance regarding the application process, contact the helpline at 011-24041001 / 011-40303444 or email upscsoap@nic.in (operational 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM on working days during the application window).

Identity Documents

• One Photo ID Card: Aadhaar Card / Voter Card (EPIC) / PAN Card / Passport / Driving License / any other Photo ID issued by State/Central Government (Aadhaar strongly recommended)

Academic Documents

• Certificate of Educational Qualification (Engineering degree/diploma certificate)
• Matriculation or Secondary School Leaving Certificate (or equivalent) as proof of date of birth

Category/Reservation Documents

• Certificate in support of claim to belong to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes or Economically Weaker Section, wherever applicable
• Certificate in support of claim for age/fee concession, wherever applicable
• Certificate in support of being a Person with Benchmark Disability (PwBD), in the prescribed Form V, VI or VII, wherever applicable

Other Documents

• Scanned photograph and signature in .jpg format (each file between 20 KB and 300 KB)
• Signature signed three times on plain white paper in black ink, scanned and uploaded